In October the Peacemaking and Social Justice committee is focusing on Disability Awareness in the church, and we want to hear from you. Are there ways that we could make it easier for you to attend services, church school, …? continue …
by Clarence Baney and Patti Ross Last year (2021), Juneteenth became an official Federal holiday. African Americans have recognized the holiday since 1980 when June 19th became a state holiday in Texas. Juneteenth recognizes the day enslaved Africans were told continue …
Black History Month 2022: Honoring Black Female Poets Poetry has been described as being a view into the experiences and emotions of the poet, through their own language, arranged in a way that echoes their use of both the written continue …
Looking for something to do on January 17 that would honor Martin Luther King, Jr.? There are currently two voting rights bills (see below) pending in the Senate. These bills would solidify comprehensive voter protections, set up national standards for continue …
Sunday, March 14 Our monthly Conversations on Race will meet on Sunday, March 14 at 11:30 a.m. via Zoom, and continue on the second Sunday of each month until May 2021. CLICK HERE to register for Conversations on Race.Once you continue …
The Social Justice and Peacemaking Committee (SJP) for First Presbyterian has developed this mission statement to guide their work, and to help explain to others what they seek to accomplish continue …
